Agnew Meadows Campground,Agnew Meadows Horse Camp, and Agnew Meadows Group Campground are located in the Devils Postpile - Reds Meadow area west of Mammoth Lakes. All three campgrounds were closed through 2015 and 2016 due to wind storm damage to many trees in the area. Campsites at Agnew Meadows finally became available again for the 2019 season.
Trails lead from Agnew Meadows Campground into the Ansel Adams Wilderness and some of the most scenic stretches of the John Muir Trail. Four and a half miles to the south is the Devils Postpile National Monument. Nearby is the Middle Fork of the San Joaquin River. The shuttle bus makes a regular stop at the entrance to the campground and provides free rides to various points around Reds Meadow, including Devils Postpile and Rainbow Falls trailhead.
A narrow road leads down to Agnew Meadows Campground from the entry station at Minaret Summit. While camping at Agnew Meadows, drivers may bypass the Reds Meadow Shuttle Bus, but are still required to pay a $10 entrance fee. The shuttle only operates in summer. There are 12 standard campsites spreaqd among the trees at the main campground. The sites are best suited for tents or small RVs.
All of the family campsites at Agnew Meadows are first come, first served. Reservations for Group Campsites and Horse Campsites are shown below.
Maximum RV/Trailer Length:
37 feet
Accessible Sites:
None designated
Fees:
Standard sites - $28 - $30 per night ($2 more over holidays)
Check-in, check-out:
2:00 PM, Noon
Agnew Meadows Campground Amenities
Campsites:
Picnic table, fire ring, food storage locker; no hook-ups
Campground:
Vault toilets, tap water
Showers:
No
Dump station:
No
Attractions near Agnew Meadows Campground:
Tour the amazing Devils Postpile National Monument.
Hike aroound Sotcher Lake.
Drop into Red's Meadow Resort for a trail ride or to pick up supplies.
Hike into the beautiful Ansel Adams Wilderness.
Enjoy scenic walks on portions of the John Muir Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail.
Try fishing in the river.
Agnew Meadows Group Campground
The Agnew Meadows Group Campground is located in a lodgepole pine forest in a valley surrounded by high peaks. The campground can accommodate groups up to 10 and 20 people. Nearby are the main Agnew Meadows Campground and a Horse Camp. The road leading into the campground is narrow and single-lane, not recommended for vehicles over 20 feet. Small sites may have a maximum of 3 vehicles, large sites 8.
The campground has 4 sites, two sites for up to 10 people and two for up to 20 people. One of the smaller sites (#4) is designated as accessible. A minimum of 7 people is required to reserve a group site. Campsites have vault toilets, fire pits, food lockers and picnic tables.
Fees: $44 - $88
Reservations: Agnew Meadows Group Camp Reservations
Agnew Meadows Group Camp
Agnew Meadow Horse Camp
The Angew Meadows Horse Camp is located between the single family campsites and the group campground. A powerful windstorm in the late fall of 2011 felled a great number of trees throughout the Reds Meadow Valley, hitting the Agnew Meadows Horse Camp especially hard. Since then downed trees have been removed and roads graded.
The Agnew Meadows Horse Camp has 4 sites similar to regular campground sites. Two of the sites are for up to 6 people and two others can accommodate up dto 12 people. The road leading into the campground is narrow. Facilities are similar to other campsites. A maximum of 2 vehicles is permitted per site, including the horse trailer. Five new wood-post and steel rail corrals have been installed. Check-in time is 2:00 PM, checkout at noon.
Fees: $30 ($2 more over holiday weekends)
Reservations: Agnew Horse Camp Reservations
Agnew Meadows Horse Camp (Oct. 2018)
Agnew Meadows Campground
Devils Postpile Attractions and Activities
Those camped at Agnew Meadows Campground are close to the Devils Postpile and Reds Meadow with a variety of attractions for outdoor enthusiasts. Use the free shuttle to get from place to place anywhere in the Reds Meadow valley.
